Question 1

are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer bad?

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Can be: Pancreatic cancer symptoms depend on the extent of the cancer and can range form minimal to very significant in intensity. Typical symptoms include jaundice, abdomen pain (can be severe), bowel obstruction, weight loss, new-onset diabetes, depression, fatigue to name a few.

Question 2

my pancreatic cancer: causes, & symptoms, as well as cure?

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Unsure of question!: Do YOU have pancreas cancer?  That is very rare in someone in their 30s.  No one knows what causes pancreas cancer.  Symptoms are usually upper mid-abdominal pain near the breast bone, often after eating going into the back, weight loss, loss of appetite, change in taste/smell sensation, blood clot in leg, depression.  Early pancreas cancer's best chance for cure is surgery.

Question 3

dose my symptoms sound like pancreatic cancer?

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What symptoms?: You did not list any symptoms. Pancreatic cancer does not have specific symptoms. A usual symptoms is abdominal pain boring into the back. You may visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pancreatic-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20355421
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Question 4

what is the signs of pancreatic cancer if there are no symptoms?

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Varies: Symptoms refer to the complaints of the patient that may suggest pancreatic cancer (ie. Nausea/vomiting). Signs refer to the phyical findings on the patient that would suggest this cancer. Signs include jaundice, abdominal swelling, abdominal fluid collection (ascities), weight loss, and new onset glucose intolerance. The signs may vary depending on location of the cancer(head vs tail of panceas).

Question 5

can you tell me the signs and symptoms of the horrible disease, pancreatic cancer?

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See below: Unfortunately early pancreatic cancer may not have any specific symptoms. The general symptoms are pain in the abdomen and back, jaundice, weight loss and blood clots in vessels. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pancreatic-cancer/ds00357.

Question 6

are there any disease processes that mimic the symptoms of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer?

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Dozens: All causes of back pain, jaundice, upper abdominal pain, weight loss, and/or diarrhea. The actual diagnoses of pancreatic disease often requires imaging.

Question 7

is the uneven fatty texture symptom in pancreatic cancer the same thing as pancreatic panniculitis?

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: I have never heard of a fatty texture symptom. Please double check.  The panniculitis usually occurs when pancreatic juices (secretiosn) spill into the panniculis and start digesting it as I recall.

Question 8

symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends on location: Pancreas is a fish-shaped organ with its head tucked  into the duodenum (c-shaped beginning of small intestine coming off stomach). If tumor blocks bile duct or panc duct, causes abdominal pain, pancreatitis, jaundice. If it's in tail, will cause no symtptoms till very large or spread to other areas. Most common: weight loss, mental status change such as new onset depression.

Question 9

i'm wondering why are there no obvious symptoms with pancreatic cancer?

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Vague symptoms: Weight loss, bloating, early satiety are vague symptoms and only later when profound weight loss, and back pain or jaundice occur does it come to attention.

Question 10

what causes pancreatic cancer? what are the symptoms and how is it treated?

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Probably viral: Pancreatic Ca is a lethal disease of probable viral origin.  The tumor begins 15-20 yrs before a clinical lesion can be defined.  It appears in the head where painless jaundice is seen, in the body with symptoms of invasion of celiac plexus and tail with pseudo varices of vasa brevia.  Even with surgery for 10% of patients the survival here is 10%.  Chemo with gemzar (gemcitabine) and Abraxane used.

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